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D.P. Morris Technology Survey
1. Do you use technology in your room?
_yes _no, the reason I do not use technology...
I do not have time
I'm not sure how to use it
When I try to use technology, it doesn't work properly
The performance of the technology is too inconsistent to use on a regular basis
I don't have the technology tools and equipment that I need
I do not want to use technology in my classroom.
I don't have the passwords I need to access the programs available
2. If offered a 30 minute training weekly based on your personal technology needs would you attend any or all of the trainings?
_yes _no
3. Here is a list of the possible topics of the 30 minute trainings. Please check the ones that you are interested in. Add more if needed.
opening documents made from home
StarOffice, create save documents, create, save slide show presentations, create, save, display through Aver Key to T.V. (sight word slide shows, class project slide shows, class slide shows for parent night)
Power Point Presentations
Using a Jump Drive (device to save documents and open on any computer)
Boolean Research Strategies (Internet Search strategies to narrow the possible websites found)
Aver Key (how to hook up, use ideas of how to use in the classroom;ie;United Streaming video streaming)
Digital Camera (how to use, uses in the classroom)
Scanning Documents (how to use a scanner and uses in the classroom)
How to burn a CD
How to make a slide show (upload pictures, arrange, transition, add music, graphics)
How to build a class web site
How to autofile emails into categories
How to use calendar features, ie; Team Leaders send calendar uploads to all members instead of email to remind of deadlines, meetings, etc.
How to create desktop filing system/folders
How to clean-up and defragment my computer
How to save documents to shared folders on the server for all to access and use
How to desktop publish: Newsletters, Parent Notes, Team Notes, Agendas, etc.
How to set up and use a wiki page to conduct team business, use with my students to create group work
How to start a blog, use a blog in my classroom
How to create digital portfolios
How to create a template for projects
How to store and save links using social bookmarking
How to podcast, use podcast with my students
Other:
D.P. Morris Technology Survey
1. Do you use technology in your room?
_yes
_no, the reason I do not use technology...
I do not have time
I'm not sure how to use it
When I try to use technology, it doesn't work properly
The performance of the technology is too inconsistent to use on a regular basis
I don't have the technology tools and equipment that I need
I do not want to use technology in my classroom.
I don't have the passwords I need to access the programs available
2. If offered a 30 minute training weekly based on your personal technology needs would you attend any or all of the trainings?
_yes
_no
3. Here is a list of the possible topics of the 30 minute trainings. Please check the ones that you are interested in. Add more if needed.
opening documents made from home
StarOffice, create save documents, create, save slide show presentations, create, save, display through Aver Key to T.V. (sight word slide shows, class project slide shows, class slide shows for parent night)
Power Point Presentations
Using a Jump Drive (device to save documents and open on any computer)
Boolean Research Strategies (Internet Search strategies to narrow the possible websites found)
Aver Key (how to hook up, use ideas of how to use in the classroom;ie;United Streaming video streaming)
Digital Camera (how to use, uses in the classroom)
Scanning Documents (how to use a scanner and uses in the classroom)
How to burn a CD
How to make a slide show (upload pictures, arrange, transition, add music, graphics)
How to build a class web site
How to autofile emails into categories
How to use calendar features, ie; Team Leaders send calendar uploads to all members instead of email to remind of deadlines, meetings, etc.
How to create desktop filing system/folders
How to clean-up and defragment my computer
How to save documents to shared folders on the server for all to access and use
How to desktop publish: Newsletters, Parent Notes, Team Notes, Agendas, etc.
How to set up and use a wiki page to conduct team business, use with my students to create group work
How to start a blog, use a blog in my classroom
How to create digital portfolios
How to create a template for projects
How to store and save links using social bookmarking
How to podcast, use podcast with my students
Other: